A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7618522 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 68769593 epoch_slot_no: 340793 block_no: 7618345 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 16258 time: 2022-08-12 20:24:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 1 hash: \xc358730706fd0ae8800a582a2e3bdacd3315117857ec8d12fbbb15d0541d5ca1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \xf901373edc988b91b328827d4642c4742ac36d4aba491acc45e5b0b508b1ba39 op_cert_counter: 11